645z Firmware v1.20 released

rawr · 11-20-2014, 06:37 AM

V1.20 of the firmware for the 645Z has been released:

645Z Downloads : Firmware Update

Changes to V1.20

- Added OFF mode on Slow Shutter Speed NR.
(Even OFF mode setting, It may takes a long time to processing depend on condition of ISO setting, exposure time and temperature etc.)
- Improved stability for performance when using IMAGE Transmitter2.
- Improved stability for general performance.

Looks like they listened to users about restoring the slow shutter speed NR OFF mode.

Victor Wolansky · 11-20-2014, 06:50 AM

Too bad nothing yet of the horrendous lcd auto gain... Wonder how one make a complain directly to them. Would love to show them a side by side of the Canon / Sony / Pentax so they can see how their display sucks for studio use.

JinDesu · 11-20-2014, 06:58 AM

At least they listened on the slow shutter NR. So just talk with other 645z users and post on PRIC's facebook, twitter, etc. Pentax has been surprisingly good about listening for updates with the exception of Movie SR (to which they have their own reason).

rawr · 11-20-2014, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by Victor Wolansky

Too bad nothing yet of the horrendous lcd auto gain

Have you installed v1.20 yet?
Maybe the Auto Gain is fixed up under the cryptic 'Improved stability for general performance'.

Victor Wolansky · 11-20-2014, 02:11 PM

I have not, I will tonight.... hopefully is :-)

gnisualc · 11-20-2014, 02:15 PM

Very nice, NOW HOW ABOUT MAKING IMAGE TRANSMITTER 2 AVAILABLE !!!!!

Goreturist · 11-21-2014, 10:52 AM

Yippee!!
Long exposure noise reduction was number one on my list of the gripes with Pentax 645D and now Z.So happy they finally gave control to the photographers to make a decision when to turn it off or on.

Victor Wolansky · 11-21-2014, 06:24 PM

live view still sucks....

uintaangler · 12-05-2014, 08:11 AM

I had no issues with the first firmware update but I keep trying to do this second update and can't get it done
Put a cleaned SD card in my reader, the download is going to the hard drive on my Mac, copying the file to the card in the reader, put it in my 645Z as instructed, turn on the Z while holding the Menu key and the download does not begin
Can anybody suggest what I might try?
Thanks,
Bob

Royce Howland · 12-05-2014, 10:20 AM

Most likely you need to extract the firmware file from the ZIP file you downloaded before copying to the SD card; or copy the firmware file to the root of the SD card rather than a subfolder; or use the SD card in camera slot #1 rather than slot #2. These are the most common reasons why the update process doesn't run.

**unkipunki** · 12-05-2014, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by uintaangler

I had no issues with the first firmware update but I keep trying to do this second update and can't get it done
Put a cleaned SD card in my reader, the download is going to the hard drive on my Mac, copying the file to the card in the reader, put it in my 645Z as instructed, turn on the Z while holding the Menu key and the download does not begin
Can anybody suggest what I might try?
Thanks,
Bob

Not necessarily the right answer, but have you 'unzipped' the download file before copying/moving it to the SD card. Also make sure it's in the root directory of the card not any sub folder. Lastly the card should be freshly formatted in the camera before adding the 'unzipped' firmware. Hope it's one of these three things.

uintaangler · 12-05-2014, 12:04 PM

Royce and unkipunki, thanks for the responses
Firmware update successfully completed

Bob

12-05-2014, 08:11 AM	#9
uintaangler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 232	Why am I having problems with this update? I had no issues with the first firmware update but I keep trying to do this second update and can't get it done Put a cleaned SD card in my reader, the download is going to the hard drive on my Mac, copying the file to the card in the reader, put it in my 645Z as instructed, turn on the Z while holding the Menu key and the download does not begin Can anybody suggest what I might try? Thanks, Bob

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11-20-2014, 06:37 AM	#1
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	645z Firmware v1.20 released V1.20 of the firmware for the 645Z has been released: 645Z Downloads : Firmware Update Changes to V1.20 - Added OFF mode on Slow Shutter Speed NR. (Even OFF mode setting, It may takes a long time to processing depend on condition of ISO setting, exposure time and temperature etc.) - Improved stability for performance when using IMAGE Transmitter2. - Improved stability for general performance. Looks like they listened to users about restoring the slow shutter speed NR OFF mode.

11-20-2014, 06:50 AM	#2
Victor Wolansky Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 91	Too bad nothing yet of the horrendous lcd auto gain... Wonder how one make a complain directly to them. Would love to show them a side by side of the Canon / Sony / Pentax so they can see how their display sucks for studio use.

11-20-2014, 06:58 AM	#3
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	At least they listened on the slow shutter NR. So just talk with other 645z users and post on PRIC's facebook, twitter, etc. Pentax has been surprisingly good about listening for updates with the exception of Movie SR (to which they have their own reason).

11-20-2014, 07:09 AM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913 Original Poster	Originally posted by Victor Wolansky Too bad nothing yet of the horrendous lcd auto gain Have you installed v1.20 yet? Maybe the Auto Gain is fixed up under the cryptic 'Improved stability for general performance'.

11-20-2014, 02:11 PM	#5
Victor Wolansky Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 91	I have not, I will tonight.... hopefully is :-)

11-20-2014, 02:15 PM	#6
gnisualc New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 4	Very nice, NOW HOW ABOUT MAKING IMAGE TRANSMITTER 2 AVAILABLE !!!!!

11-21-2014, 10:52 AM	#7
Goreturist Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bergen County,NJ Posts: 30	Yippee!! Long exposure noise reduction was number one on my list of the gripes with Pentax 645D and now Z.So happy they finally gave control to the photographers to make a decision when to turn it off or on.

11-21-2014, 06:24 PM	#8
Victor Wolansky Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 91	live view still sucks....

12-05-2014, 10:20 AM	#10
Royce Howland Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 275	Most likely you need to extract the firmware file from the ZIP file you downloaded before copying to the SD card; or copy the firmware file to the root of the SD card rather than a subfolder; or use the SD card in camera slot #1 rather than slot #2. These are the most common reasons why the update process doesn't run.

12-05-2014, 10:22 AM	#11
unkipunki Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Lochaweside, Argyll Photos: Gallery Posts: 615	Originally posted by uintaangler I had no issues with the first firmware update but I keep trying to do this second update and can't get it done Put a cleaned SD card in my reader, the download is going to the hard drive on my Mac, copying the file to the card in the reader, put it in my 645Z as instructed, turn on the Z while holding the Menu key and the download does not begin Can anybody suggest what I might try? Thanks, Bob Not necessarily the right answer, but have you 'unzipped' the download file before copying/moving it to the SD card. Also make sure it's in the root directory of the card not any sub folder. Lastly the card should be freshly formatted in the camera before adding the 'unzipped' firmware. Hope it's one of these three things.

12-05-2014, 12:04 PM	#12
uintaangler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 232	Royce and unkipunki, thanks for the responses Firmware update successfully completed Bob